“War in Ukraine: What JASSM cruise missile could the US deliver to kyiv?” This is the question that Le Figaro asks in this article.
A “relatively” important question indeed.
“Embedded on a fighter plane or a bomber, this cruise missile can carry a load of 450 kilos, and can, in its most advanced version, reach targets 800 kilometers away.
Volodymyr Zelensky has been calling for this for a long time. Long-range missiles are essential for Ukraine to strike in depth at a tireless enemy who is continuing his offensive in eastern Ukraine with very heavy logistical means.
After the American ATACMS, the British Storm Shadow or the French Scalp, the United States could soon formalize, according to Reuters, the delivery of a new type of missile, the JASSM. According to three American officials who spoke to the press agency on condition of anonymity, the announcement should in fact be made this fall. On the other hand, we would have to wait several more months before the precious weapons were delivered. However, this information has not been officially confirmed.
With a range of 370 to 800 kilometers depending on the model, these missiles would in any case be a serious asset for the Ukrainian forces. Launched from border areas, the missiles could hit airfields, ammunition depots or other military installations in Voronezh as well as in Bryansk but also, in the south from the front line, the naval bases of Crimea. However, Washington will need to specify the framework in which kyiv could use it to strike Russian territory, with Ukraine’s allies imposing restrictions on the use of their arsenal to avoid a dangerous escalation.
Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, each JASSM carries a 450 kg explosive payload, but unlike the Storm Shadow and Scalp missiles, it is not explicitly designed to penetrate hardened bunkers. The most recent versions cost around $1 million each.
One of the advantages of this missile is its stealth. With a length of four meters, they were designed to thwart radar surveillance, particularly by flying at very low altitude. They can also take alternative routes to avoid air defenses.
The problem is that this missile would allow Ukraine to strike… Moscow.
And if Ukraine hits Moscow, we might as well tell you that the Kremlin risks seeing… red, like the square of the same name!
The response could be terrible.
Let’s just hope that the Biden administration does not have time to go through with this escalation and that this is only an announcement aimed at allowing Ukraine to negotiate under better conditions!! Come on, let’s dream a little, you never know…
Charles SANNAT
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